1999 Minnesota Statutes

     257A.02 Designated caregiver; alternate. 

    An individual acting as a designated caregiver is exempt in 
 that role from any statute or administrative rule requiring a 
 foster care license, unless the child was placed in the home of 
 the designated caregiver by a child-placing agency pursuant to a 
 voluntary placement agreement or court order, but must provide 
 the notice required by section 257A.09 if applicable.  A parent 
 who has named a guardian by will for the parent's children may 
 name that guardian or another individual as a designated 
 caregiver for the child.  A parent who has legal custody of more 
 than one child may appoint the same or a different designated 
 caregiver for each child. 

    A parent may appoint an alternate designated caregiver who 
 would serve if the designated caregiver is unwilling or unable 
 to serve.  All the provisions of this chapter dealing with a 
 designated caregiver apply to an alternate designated caregiver. 

    HIST: 1996 c 455 art 6 s 5; 1997 c 65 s 5